Burger King to open 1st U.S. location serving alcohol

Associated PressBurger King, the Whopper Bar is shown in Miami Beach. Burger King is opening a restaurant in Miami Beach that will serve beer along with burgers and fries, the chain's first U.S. location with alcohol.

It’s Miller Time at Burger King as the corporation announces the opening of the Whopper Bar in the heart of Miami’s South Beach, marking the next stage of the Whopper Bar’s premium, customizable restaurant experience.

The new location will open its doors next month and boasts innovative versions of the Whopper sandwich, with ice-cold beer on the menu.

The Whopper Bar South Beach will operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week and provide a walk-up window for on-the-go orders as well as food delivery service for local guests.

"Burger King Corp.’s development strategy for the Whopper Bar involves carefully targeting marquee locations that often serve as consumer destinations," said Chuck Fallon, North America president, Burger King Corp. "Not only is South Beach in our backyard, but the warm weather, famous nightlife and colorful personality of the destination make it a great fit for a Whopper Bar restaurant. It also serves as a great opportunity to introduce U.S. WhopperBar guests to food delivery service and the addition of beer on the menu."

Exclusively at this location, restaurant guests can pair their premium Whopper sandwiches with an array of Anheuser-Busch and MillerCoors beer products, including Budweiser, Bud Light, Bud Light Lime and Miller Lite.

In keeping with South Beach’s notoriously late-night crowd, the restaurant is open 24 hours a day.

In addition, the "Bar Favorites" menu features the best premium sandwiches, such as the Bourbon Whopper sandwich and Pepper Bacon Steakhouse XT burger.

The South Beach Whopper Bar also debuts an exclusive addition to the Bar Favorites line-up with the BK Black & Bleu Steakhouse XT burger, named for the bold taste of blue cheese and blackened Cajun sauce.